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This page is an archive of main headlines from Japan for 10.07.2026.
It displays 31 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
10.07.2026 ⇢ The Day the Imperial Law Passed the Lower House
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The day was dominated by the passage of the Imperial Household Law revision through the Lower House, ending weeks of Diet deadlock. From early morning, outlets tracked the bill's committee approval and the centrist Komeito's agonized decision to support it, despite some members abstaining or walking out. By midday, the bill passed with broad support, allowing female imperial members to retain status after marriage and permitting adoption of male heirs from former branches. Typhoon No. 9 remained a secondary but persistent story, with NHK and others issuing warnings as it entered Okinawa's Sakishima Islands, bringing violent winds and high waves. Other developments included Narita Airport's move to compulsory land acquisition for a new runway—breaking a 57-year taboo—and the bankruptcy of credit firm Zenshin causing cash-only chaos in entertainment districts. SoftBank and PayPay's potential ¥300 billion investment in Seven & i also drew attention.
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■堺O157集団食中毒30年【前編】 厚生相だった菅直人（79）はテレビカメラの前で、カイワレダイコンのサラダをたいらげてみせた。 1996年夏。 大阪府堺市で、給食を食べた小学生らに食中毒が広がった。発症者9523人、死者4人という事態に…
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10:31⇢The O157 School Lunch Tragedy Remembered
⌨The media focus on the aftermath of the 1996 Sakai school lunch O157 outbreak, with Mainichi and Asahi running features on the 30th anniversary, highlighting the tragedy and victims' families. Typhoon 9 approaches Okinawa, while stock markets rise on Wall Street gains.
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10:31⇢The O157 School Lunch Tragedy Remembered
⌨The media focus on the aftermath of the 1996 Sakai school lunch O157 outbreak, with Mainichi and Asahi running features on the 30th anniversary, highlighting the tragedy and victims' families. Typhoon 9 approaches Okinawa, while stock markets rise on Wall Street gains.
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Kyodo News
Imperial law revision bill to pass Japan lower house as Diet gridlock ends
Ruling and opposition parties have formally agreed to hold a House of Representatives plenary session on Friday to deliberate a bill to ensure the sustainability of the imperial family system, moving a step closer to bringing about the controversial changes.
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Kyodo News
Over 70% of accommodation hit by labor shortages amid tourism boom in Japan
More than 70 percent of accommodation facilities in Japan are facing labor shortages amid a boom in tourism, a critical driver of the economy, a government report said Friday, underlining the need for more investment in automation and the offering of better benefits to attract workers.
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世界経済フォーラム（WEF）と中国政府は6月下旬、遼寧省大連で「夏季ダボス会議」を共催した。現地を取材しながら、日本と浅からぬ縁を持つこの街がかつて「北方の香港」を目指していたことを思い出した。
日露戦争に勝った日本は1905年、旅順・大連を中心とする遼東半島南端部の租借権をロシアから引き継いだ。租借期限は23年までだったが、日本は後に結んだ条約で97年までの延長を中国側に認めさせた。
第2次世…
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AI（人工知能）モデル開発やデータ活用を進めるため、個人データを収集する際の規制緩和を盛り込んだ個人情報保護法の改正案が10日、参院本会議で賛成多数で可決され、成立した。病歴や犯罪歴といった機微な個人情報の取り扱いに懸念が出ており、今後策定…
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12:15⇢Typhoon 9's Winds and Data Law's Reach
⌨The media focus on Typhoon No. 9 approaching Okinawa's Sakishima Islands, with NHK and Yahoo News Japan warning of violent winds and high waves. Meanwhile, the passage of the amended Personal Information Protection Act allowing broader sharing of sensitive data without consent draws concern from Asahi.
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12:15⇢Typhoon 9's Winds and Data Law's Reach
⌨The media focus on Typhoon No. 9 approaching Okinawa's Sakishima Islands, with NHK and Yahoo News Japan warning of violent winds and high waves. Meanwhile, the passage of the amended Personal Information Protection Act allowing broader sharing of sensitive data without consent draws concern from Asahi.
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割れる世論を置き去りにし、急転直下で改正に向かう皇室典範。その背景に何があるのか。 「保守主義における重要な態度は、良き伝統と秩序を保持した上で、進歩変革を実現させていくことだ」。4月、高市早苗首相（自民党総裁）は党大会でこう前置きし、「日…
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皇族数確保に向けた皇室典範の改正案は10日、衆院本会議で与党などの賛成多数により可決し衆院を通過した。賛否を保留していた中道改革連合も賛成に回った。衆院の野党第1党を含む幅広い賛同を得て、今国会成立へ前進した。
国民民主党なども賛成した。皇室典範改正案は同日の衆院議院運営委員会で審議入りし、与党などの賛成多数で可決していた。
改正案は①女性皇族が結婚後も皇室に残る策②旧宮家の男系男子を養子に迎え…
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Kyodo News
Japan OKs legal change to allow use of sensitive private info for AI, stats
Japan's parliament on Friday enacted a revised personal data protection law to enable companies to use sensitive information without consent as the country pushes for domestic artificial intelligence.
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13:59⇢Imperial Law Passes, Narita Breaks Taboo
⌨The Imperial Household Law amendment passed the Lower House with broad support, including from the centrist Komeito, despite opposition from the Constitutional Democratic Party. The bill allows female imperial family members to retain their status after marriage and permits adoption of male heirs from former imperial branches. Meanwhile, Narita Airport's land acquisition for a new runway moves to compulsory purchase, breaking a 57-year taboo.
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13:59⇢Imperial Law Passes, Narita Breaks Taboo
⌨The Imperial Household Law amendment passed the Lower House with broad support, including from the centrist Komeito, despite opposition from the Constitutional Democratic Party. The bill allows female imperial family members to retain their status after marriage and permits adoption of male heirs from former imperial branches. Meanwhile, Narita Airport's land acquisition for a new runway moves to compulsory purchase, breaking a 57-year taboo.
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皇族数の確保に向けた皇室典範改正案が10日午後、衆院本会議で採決され、与野党の賛成多数で可決された。審議前に賛否を保留していた中道改革連合は賛成に回った。参院での審議を経て今国会（17日会期末）で成立する見通しとなっている。 改正案は、10…
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Kyodo News
Sumo: Grand champions return, Aonishiki fights for ozeki status in Nagoya
Grand champions Onosato and Hoshoryu are set to return from injury, while Ukrainian star Aonishiki will begin his battle for re-promotion to ozeki when the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament opens Sunday at IG Arena.
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Kyodo News
Japan's lower house passes bill for imperial law revision in 1-day debate
The House of Representatives on Friday passed a bill for a law revision to address the dwindling number of imperial family members after entering deliberations earlier in the day, a major step to change Japan's decades-long system.
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大阪地検特捜部が手がける事件の取り調べ中に、容疑者に「検察なめんな」と威圧したなどとして特別公務員暴行陵虐罪に問われた検事・田渕大輔被告（54）=現東京高検=の初公判が10日、大阪地裁で始まった。 無罪を主張する田渕被告に対し、有罪の立証を…
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16:19⇢Imperial Law Passes, Narita Breaks Taboo
⌨The Imperial Household Law revision passes the Lower House, with centrist support, allowing female imperial members to retain status and adoption from former branches. Narita Airport's land acquisition for a new runway moves to compulsory purchase, breaking a 57-year taboo. Typhoon 9 approaches Okinawa with warnings.
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16:19⇢Imperial Law Passes, Narita Breaks Taboo
⌨The Imperial Household Law revision passes the Lower House, with centrist support, allowing female imperial members to retain status and adoption from former branches. Narita Airport's land acquisition for a new runway moves to compulsory purchase, breaking a 57-year taboo. Typhoon 9 approaches Okinawa with warnings.
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Move by Ibaraki government spurs concern amid broader push by Takaichi administration
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政府は自衛官の確保に向け、退職自衛官の支援を担う「庁」の新設を検討する。再就職支援や年金、進学向けの給付などを一元的に担当する組織を目指す。少子化に伴う深刻な人員不足が懸念されており、自衛官の待遇改善を急ぐ。
月内にもまとめる「経済財政運営と改革の基本方針（骨太の方針）」に明記する。退職自衛官や家族への支援について「新たな庁の設置」を含めた取り組み強化を検討すると盛り込む。2027年度予算編成で…
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18:18⇢Imperial Law Passes, Typhoon Approaches
⌨The newspapers report on the Lower House passing the Imperial Household Law revision, with centrist support, allowing female imperial members to retain status and adoption from former branches. Typhoon 9 approaches Okinawa's Sakishima Islands, with warnings of violent winds. A Nikkei article notes the government's plan to establish a new agency to support retired Self-Defense Force personnel amid recruitment shortages.
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18:18⇢Imperial Law Passes, Typhoon Approaches
⌨The newspapers report on the Lower House passing the Imperial Household Law revision, with centrist support, allowing female imperial members to retain status and adoption from former branches. Typhoon 9 approaches Okinawa's Sakishima Islands, with warnings of violent winds. A Nikkei article notes the government's plan to establish a new agency to support retired Self-Defense Force personnel amid recruitment shortages.
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皇族数の確保に向けた皇室典範改正案が10日、衆院本会議で自民党、日本維新の会、中道改革連合、国民民主党、参政党などの賛成多数で可決された。共産党は反対し、チームみらいは党議拘束をかけずに採決に臨んだ。各党幹部らは記者団にそれぞれの思いを語っ…
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セブン&アイ・ホールディングス（HD）がソフトバンクグループ（SBG）の通信子会社ソフトバンクとスマートフォン決済大手PayPayから出資を受ける方向で協議していることが10日、わかった。出資額は最大3000億円規模となる見通し。巨大なポイント経済圏を構築し、国内コンビニエンスストア事業をテコ入れする。
ソフトバンクとPayPayはそれぞれ1000億円規模の出資を検討している。三井住友フィナンシ…
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20:34⇢Imperial Law Passes, Typhoon Looms
⌨The Imperial Household Law revision passed the Lower House with centrist support, allowing female imperial members to retain status and adoption from former branches. Typhoon 9 approaches Okinawa's Sakishima Islands with violent winds. Meanwhile, the bankruptcy of credit firm Zenshin causes cash-only chaos in entertainment districts, and SoftBank and PayPay consider a ¥300 billion investment in Seven & i.
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20:34⇢Imperial Law Passes, Typhoon Looms
⌨The Imperial Household Law revision passed the Lower House with centrist support, allowing female imperial members to retain status and adoption from former branches. Typhoon 9 approaches Okinawa's Sakishima Islands with violent winds. Meanwhile, the bankruptcy of credit firm Zenshin causes cash-only chaos in entertainment districts, and SoftBank and PayPay consider a ¥300 billion investment in Seven & i.
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Move aims to bolster convenience stores and points ecosystem
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22:43⇢The Prosecutor's Trial and the Imperial Law
⌨The newspapers report on the Imperial Household Law revision passing the Lower House, with centrist support, and the ongoing trial of a former prosecutor for abuse of authority. The Yomiuri and Sankei highlight financial misconduct at a university foundation and the prosecutor's trial, while Chunichi covers a reinvestigation into a wrongful conviction. Nikkei Asia reports on SoftBank and PayPay's investment in Seven & i.
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22:43⇢The Prosecutor's Trial and the Imperial Law
⌨The newspapers report on the Imperial Household Law revision passing the Lower House, with centrist support, and the ongoing trial of a former prosecutor for abuse of authority. The Yomiuri and Sankei highlight financial misconduct at a university foundation and the prosecutor's trial, while Chunichi covers a reinvestigation into a wrongful conviction. Nikkei Asia reports on SoftBank and PayPay's investment in Seven & i.